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Jenner's Smith on Massachusetts' gay rights rulings
In two separate cases, a federal judge in Boston on Thursday ruled that the federal Defense of Marriage Act violated the Constitution by denying federal benefits to married gay men and lesbians and by forcing Massachusetts to discriminate in order to obtain federal funds for certain programs. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle spoke with Paul Smith about the significance of the rulings.
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Seven Ways to Control Legal Research Costs
Profitability and cost-containment -- these two words have guided those who manage law firms and corporate legal departments for years. As clients demand that legal costs be contained, repercussions continue to be felt in firms across the country. Lawyers and administrators are responding by exploring new ways to contain costs while improving profitability.The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Three attorneys join Robinson & Cole; McKenna Long & Aldridge names a new chair to its public finance group; and Wiley Rein expands its environment and safety practice with the addition of a partner in Washington, D.C. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].As Sandy Lashes East Coast, Hunkered-Down Firms Find Ways to Serve Clients
With the so-called Frankenstorm bearing down on the I-95 corridor, most of the legal profession—along with pretty much everyone else—shut its collective doors. Some intrepid souls made their way to work anyway.Former Mintz Levin Partner Tapped to Fill Kerry's U.S. Senate Seat
Massachusetts is getting another senator with Am Law 200 ties. William "Mo" Cowan, who became a senior adviser to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick in 2009 after spending 12 years as a litigation partner at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo in Boston, has been tapped by Patrick to replace newly minted U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry until a special election is held in June.More Attorneys Fleeing Megafirms
Four years ago, Joel Burcat glanced around the bar at a Washington conference center where Kirkpatrick & Lockhart was holding its firmwide retreat and didn't recognize a soul.
More Lawyers Fleeing Megafirms for Smaller Practices
The movement of attorneys from huge to smaller law firms is becoming more common. As big practices get bigger and pursue hefty clients to match that growth, many attorneys who service smaller clients find their careers at odds with their firms' strategic plan.Trending Stories
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